How to set publisher 2007 as default program...

[Scotty D]

I have publisher 2007 and 2003 installed on my computer (my company wants to
keep the old version in case the new version doesnt work out).

Everytime I open one of my Publisher (.pub) files, it opens in Publisher
2003. My question is, how do I set all my .pub files to open in Publisher
2007 not 2003. I have searched high and low and cannot find an answer.

I have already attempted set the program default, but it does nothing. (I
Right-clicked, properties, Change Default program... Publisher 2007 is not
listed. I browsed for the .exe file for Publisher 2007 (which has the same
name as the file foe the 2003 version, which is MSPUB.exe) clicked in the new
version, ok, ok.... still no changes...?)


Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

 

[John Inzer]

I have publisher 2007 and 2003 installed on my computer (my company
wants to keep the old version in case the new version doesnt work
out).

Everytime I open one of my Publisher (.pub) files, it opens in
Publisher 2003. My question is, how do I set all my .pub files to
open in Publisher 2007 not 2003. I have searched high and low and
cannot find an answer.

I have already attempted set the program default, but it does
nothing. (I Right-clicked, properties, Change Default program...
Publisher 2007 is not listed. I browsed for the .exe file for
Publisher 2007 (which has the same name as the file foe the 2003
version, which is MSPUB.exe) clicked in the new version, ok, ok....
still no changes...?)


Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

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The following steps worked for me:

Right click a .pub file and choose...
Open With / Choose Program...

Browse to...Program Files/Microsoft
Office/Office12...select...MSPUB.EXE /
Open.

Now you should see both Microsoft Office
Publisher icons in the Recommended
Programs list.

Select the one for Pub 2007 (the not perfectly
square one).

Check the box, "Always use the selected program
to open this kind of file" / OK.

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John Inzer MS-MVP
Digital Media Experience

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

 

[Mary Sauer]

This may help
To associate files with the programs that are included with a particular version
of Office, run the Office Setup program, and then click Repair Office. When you
do this, the file associations for that version of Office are registered.

 

[Scotty D]

Thank you for your reply, as I stated in the original post, I attempted to do
this already. It does not work to set the default. It does not give me the
option to select both of them.

 

[Scotty D]

Thank you Mary, I will try this first thing this morning. Heres hoping!

 

[Rob Giordano [MS MVP]]

You wrote: "It does not work to set the default. It does not give me the
option to select both of them."

This sounds like you want two defaults, which is not possible.


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Rob Giordano
Microsoft MVP Expression

 

[Scotty D]

No, not two defaults. I only want the Publisher 2007 to be default. But in
the "open with" dialog box, I cannot select Publisher 2007, only Microsoft
Publisher, which is 2003. If I choose browse and try to find the program, it
wont add the 2007 version to the list. I cannot select the 2007 version.

 

[John Inzer]

Thank you for your reply, as I stated in the original post, I
attempted to do this already. It does not work to set the default. It
does not give me the option to select both of them.

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I know what you stated originally and
I had the same result you did using
your method.

Hopefully Mary's suggestion will solve
the issue but if not...try the exact steps
I posted for you.

--

John Inzer MS-MVP
Digital Media Experience

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

 

[Rob Giordano [MS MVP]]

add it to the list?....no, follow John's advice...you browse to the
executable for Pub 2007. Did you try what he suggested?
it may get added to that list after it but that's not important.

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Rob Giordano
Microsoft MVP Expression